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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank each of our witnesses. I wish that some of the adults we have in here would take the same approach to making a presentation and sticking to a good timeline. They have done very well. I hope our witnesses had the opportunity to listen to our earlier discussion, which was about the possible reform of the leaving certificate. A lot of what they addressed in their presentations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before I hand back to the witnesses, I would like to ask about one point. This committee has submitted a number of reports and recommendations to the Minister regarding different aspects of education. Deputy Catherine Martin referred to our report on positive mental health. We recently heard from witnesses on healthy eating and managing a healthy life in schools. As part of that, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Would Mr. Smith or anyone else like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Mr. O'Reilly-Fitzgerald wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Okay, that is interesting. Does Ms O'Sullivan want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Do members wish to make any final comments or seek clarifications? No. I thank all of the witnesses. It was interesting and insightful to listen to them describe the work they have done. It is incredible that they received so many responses. That is great credit to them, as is the fact that they are not going to let it rest there and that they are looking at so many other ways to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made to increase the number of second level places for students with special needs in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendation from his Department for students with special needs finishing primary school who cannot secure a suitable place in second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 497. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person applying for the national theory test through the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is now required to have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/17]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: All mobile phones should be switched off as we know they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms even if they are in silent mode. Apologies have been received from Deputy Tony McLoughlin but I understand he will join us at a later stage when Deputy Madigan leaves to attend another meeting. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Not at this point. We are only having statements.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Do either of the remaining members wish to make a statement? No, okay, we will move on.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg Deputy Joan Burton's pardon. I had written the Deputy's name down.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is not Second Stage. We must get into the specific sections.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is this in regard to one of the amendments?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy must wait until we get to that.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will move on to the Bill.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is proposed that we group a number of the amendments together. Amendments Nos. 1, 14, 24, 63, 145, 180 and 199 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does any other member wish to speak to this amendment or the other amendments that I have referred to? There will be no further opportunity to refer to them.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: They are all related.